The collection is dedicated to the famous Bulgarian historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences Tatyana Viktorovna Volokitina. The book contains articles by domestic and foreign colleagues T.B. Volokitina. The subject of the published works, which amounted to two sections, is associated with the new and newest history of Bulgaria and its neighbors, with the analysis of modern political conflicts and the role of the most significant political figures in them. The collection is designed for specialists in the history of Bulgaria, as well as all those interested in the history of Central and Southeast Europe.